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RANKING OF 0 POINTS EQUALS: • Expectations stated in the application demonstrate little understanding of or misconceptions about the Main Street Approach. NATIONAL TRUST'S NATIONAL MAIN STREET NETWORK MEMBERSHIP • Current membership number is included in the application. The physical appearance of the downtown is what makes it a unique place, different from any other. Buildings in a downtown are built one at a time, and thus reflect the characteristics of many craftsmen and owners. This building fabric is extremely marketable in today's world of "high-tech, high touch". The architectural environment of the downtown should reflect the history of the community. HISTORIC PRESERVATION ETHIC • There is evidence of current historic preservation activities taking place in the central business district and community. • The applicant has adequately justified the boundaries of the district, taking into consideration that historic preservation is an important element of the program. • The application demonstrates the downtown has a concentration of historic buildings and a distinct local image that can be utilized in marketing that area. • Local historic preservation activities support downtown economic development, including the use of a historic preservation ordinance. • Applicant included multiple examples that reflect the community's awareness of preservation issues and the marketability of historic commercial buildings. RANKING OF 0 POINTS EQUALS: • It lacks historic architectural features and demonstrates no historic preservation ethic or activity. • The downtown does not have a physical appearance that is marketable. • There is significant current and/or planned demolition activity. A community needs an idea of where "it is" in order to chart a course for where it "should be". The raw material for a downtown revitalization effort must be in place if it is to be successful. KEY STATISTICS • There is evidence of investment into commercial building rehabilitations and new construction in the project area during the past five years. • The downtown has a mixture of commercial, professional and governmental functions. Minnesota Main Street Application -Selection Criteria 2010 ~ 3 ^